Legal Empowerment in Transition Countries:Thinking Outside the Box

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LEGAL EMPOWERMENT IN TRANSITION COUNTRIES: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

ANDRIY VYSHNEVSKY Head Coordination Centre for Legal Aid Provision Future Directions on Access to Justice Conference, Ottawa, 16 June 2016


THE LEGAL AID SYSTEM IN UKRAINE 5 000 SELECTED LAWYERS 100 LOCAL CENTRES (FROM JUL 01, 2015):

Representation of interests of vulnerable clients in civil and administrative cases:    

low-income; disabled; war veterans; orphans, etc.

Legal consultations 25+2 REGIONAL CENTRES (FROM JAN 01, 2013):

Defence in criminal proceedings Early access to legal aid for detainees Access for imprisoned 1 COORDINATION CENTRE

45 000 000 total UKR population 8 000 000 are eligible for legal aid


ROLE OF THE LEGAL AID SYSTEM AS A PUBLIC INSTITUTION Has significant impact on other ongoing reforms in Ukraine

Provides legal services to individual clients

LEGAL AID SYSTEM

Helps to prevent violations and protects human rights in general


IMPACT OF THE LEGAL AID SYSTEM ON ONGOING REFORMS

Reform of Police

LEGAL AID SYSTEM

IMPACT

Reform of Prosecution

Decentralisation


GAINING PEOPLES’ TRUST DURING THE REVOLUTION OF DIGNITY


LEGAL AID NEEDS

Litigation

20 %

80 %

Legal information and consultation


ORGANISATIONAL MODEL: INDEPENDENCE AND COMPETITION OF PROVIDERS


THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! www.legalaid.gov.ua


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